SAN DIEGO — A sailor accused of setting a $1.2 billion Navy amphibious assault ship ablaze in San Diego was found not guilty by a military judge Friday.
Ryan Sawyer Mays was charged with aggravated arson and willfully hazarding a vessel after a four-day inferno in July 2020 relegated the costly USS Bonhomme Richard to a scrap yard in Texas."Thankfully the military judge today reaffirmed that innocence," said Lt. Cmdr. Jordi Torees, Mays' lead defense attorney.
"I've lost friends, I've lost time with family, and my entire Navy career was ruined. I am looking forward to starting over," Mays said.. Barthel said Mays was"absolutely not" embittered against the Navy after he quit five days into Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL selection in 2019.But speaking to ABC News on Friday after his former client's winning verdict, Barthel said a future in the Navy is unlikely for the young sailor.
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